Make sure to check out the exclusive sneak peek on Adult Swim’s Toonami Block on Saturday, August 1, midnight EST during Dragon Ball Z Kai. This is Saturday night leading up to Sunday morning, so don’t miss it!

]]>http://www.funimation.com/blog/2015/07/31/adult-swim-exclusive-sneak-peek-dragon-ball-z-resurrection-f/feed/3Bringing the A-Game to San Japan 8-Bithttp://www.funimation.com/blog/2015/07/30/bringing-the-a-game-to-san-japan-8-bit/
http://www.funimation.com/blog/2015/07/30/bringing-the-a-game-to-san-japan-8-bit/#commentsThu, 30 Jul 2015 23:14:30 +0000http://www.funimation.com/blog/?p=12038FUNimation is staying in Texas this weekend and is heading to San Antonio for the eighth San Japan! We’ll be bringing panels, premieres, booth deals, and of course the best of our game to the San Japan 8-Bit!

Panels

FUNimation Favorites Panel |Friday, July 31st | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Room 103 (HBG Convention Center)Join FUNimation staff as we take a look at some of our personal favorites from current anime and past classics. What’s your FUNimation favorite? Share it with us using the hashtag #FUNimationFave and you could win a prize!

FUNimation Peep Show (18+) | Friday, July 31st | 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM |Room 103 (HBG Convention Center)Guaranteed to be a good time that’s oh so NSFW! Watch jiggly clips and trailers from some of the hottest FUNimation titles. Don’t forget to bring tissues, you know, for the nose bleeds. Audience participation encouraged by tweeting using the hashtag #FUNimationPeepShow. You could even win some naughty prizes. (18+, bring your IDs)!

Premieres

In the popular game WIXOSS, there are special cards called LRIGs that few players know about—cards that possess personalities and wills of their own. Ruko is a teenage girl who just found one of these rare cards. Now, she can use her LRIG to battle in a strange, dark plane of existence. If she wins, her wishes will be granted—but what happens if she loses?

Booth Specials

Snag yourself a free lanyard with any purchase inside a special edition bag that are only available at our booth! Our awesome bags designs include Space Dandy, Free Eternal Summer and Terror in Resonance.

Plus, Lucky Draw has returned! We have exclusive pins that are only available at the FUNimation booth. Here’s how it works: spend $75 dollars and you get 1 blind box pin, spend $125 get 2 pins, and spend $200 dollars you get 3 pins. There’s a bunch of different pin designs that you could take home!
We also have plenty of other gift with purchases, including some autographed items. Stop by the booth for more details!

]]>http://www.funimation.com/blog/2015/07/30/bringing-the-a-game-to-san-japan-8-bit/feed/1Announcing: Full Summer Broadcast Dub & DubbleTalk Line-Up!http://www.funimation.com/blog/2015/07/29/announcing-full-summer-broadcast-dub-dubbletalk-line-up/
http://www.funimation.com/blog/2015/07/29/announcing-full-summer-broadcast-dub-dubbletalk-line-up/#commentsThu, 30 Jul 2015 04:12:14 +0000http://www.funimation.com/blog/?p=12017We’ve been jetting from convention to convention this summer, dropping hints and bits of information and now we’ve got the FULL Broadcast Dub and DubbleTalk line-up, all in one place:

Want to dive deeper into Broadcast Dubs this summer? Starting August 12, you can join us every Wednesday for Season 3 of the DubbleTalk anime block and live show!

Join FUNimation’s best-known fan staffers, Justin Rojas and Lauren Moore, will join ScrewAttack’s Chad James and fans for episode recaps, fan questions and answers, special guest appearances, contests, and much more every Wednesday night on FUNimation.comand on Twitch.tv.

DubbleTalk Season 3 Line-up

]]>http://www.funimation.com/blog/2015/07/29/announcing-full-summer-broadcast-dub-dubbletalk-line-up/feed/42Speed Racer, PSYCHO-PASS: The Movie, Ghost in the Shell: The Movie, Assassination Classroom 2, and More — Announced at Otakon 2015!http://www.funimation.com/blog/2015/07/25/speed-racer-psycho-pass-the-movie-ghost-in-the-shell-the-movie-assassination-classroom-2-and-more-announced-at-otakon-2015/
http://www.funimation.com/blog/2015/07/25/speed-racer-psycho-pass-the-movie-ghost-in-the-shell-the-movie-assassination-classroom-2-and-more-announced-at-otakon-2015/#commentsSat, 25 Jul 2015 21:20:52 +0000http://www.funimation.com/blog/?p=11913Hold on tight, because we’ve got some MAJOR announcements just in from the FUNimation Industry Panel at Otakon 2015! First at the starting line:

Speed Racer

Coming Soon for the first time on Blu-ray! The definitive collection includes episodes never released in North America, as well as Mach GoGoGo! This release will be available in Japanese (w/ English subtitles) for the first time — stay tuned for more details!

PSYCHO-PASS: The Movie

Fire up your dominators, FUNimation is excited to announce that PSYCHO-PASS: The Movie will be coming to theaters in 2016!

And that’s not the only movie announcement we have for you…

Ghost in the Shell: The Movie

Fans of the GitS franchise get ready, FUNimation is bringing Ghost in the Shell: The Movie to theaters in Fall 2015!

Also, keep an eye out for…

Project Itoh - Coming in 2016!

Three film series based on the science fiction novels of the late Satoshi Itō. Each film adaptation will have its own director and animation studio:

Feast your eyes on this gory release and end your Kaneki-esque internal struggle by pre-ordering now! Packed with more ghoulish greatness than Anteiku, this Collector’s Edition pulls out all the stops:

Fandoms join together like tales in a story book this weekend atOtakon 2015– and we’ve certainly got a bunch of tales to contribute! Join us as we head to Baltimore, Maryland for panels, announcements, premieres, and much more magical anime fun!

FUNimation Peep Show (18+) | Friday, July 24th | 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM |Panel Room 2 (BCC Ballroom II)Guaranteed to be a good time that’s oh so NSFW! Watch jiggly clips and trailers from some of the hottest FUNimation titles. Don’t forget to bring tissues, you know, for the nose bleeds. Audience participation encouraged by tweeting using the hashtag #FUNimationPeepShow. You could even win some naughty prizes. 18+, bring your IDs!

Premieres

Fullmetal Alchemist Original: Blu-ray Premiere

An essential addition to any anime collection, Fullmetal Alchemist recounts the compelling story of the Elric brothers: Two young alchemists who sacrificed innocence and flesh when they ignored the laws of Alchemy in an attempt to resurrect their mother. The horrors they recklessly unleash mark the beginning of an adventure that leads an unforgettable cast of characters from darkness to light and back again.

In an era of war and corruption, State Alchemist Edward Elric and his brother Alphonse desperately search for the Philosopher’s Stone. The legendary artifact is their last hope to restore what they’ve lost – but how far will they go to get it? From the ashes of their childhood, Edward and Alphonse quickly rise to fame within the ranks of the military, realizing along the way that the power to create is only ever a breath away from the power to destroy. And whether they’re up against monsters, madmen, or military officials, the bond these brothers share will be the greatest weapon they have in the fight for their lives.

Tokyo Ghoul Season 1: English Dub Premiere

In modern day Tokyo, society lives in fear of Ghouls: mysterious creatures who look exactly like humans — yet hunger insatiably for their flesh. None of this matters to Ken Kaneki, a bookish and ordinary young man, until a dark and violent encounter turns him into the first ever Ghoul-human half breed. Trapped between two worlds, Ken must survive the violent conflicts of warring Ghoul factions, while attempting to learn more about Ghoul society, his newfound powers, and the fine line between man and monster.

Booth Specials

Snag yourself a free lanyard with any purchase inside a special edition bag that are only available at our booth! Our awesome bags designs include Space Dandy, Free Eternal Summer and Terror in Resonance.

Plus, Lucky Draw has returned! We have exclusive pins that are only available at the FUNimation booth. Here’s how it works: spend $75 dollars and you get 1 blind box pin, spent $125 get 2 pins and spend $200 dollars you get 3 pins. There’s a bunch of different pin designs that you could take home!
We also have plenty of other gift with purchases, including some autographed items. Stop by the booth for more details!

]]>http://www.funimation.com/blog/2015/07/23/today-was-a-fairy-tail-its-time-for-otakon-2015/feed/4FUNimation Gets Robotic at MechaCon and SGC!http://www.funimation.com/blog/2015/07/16/funimation-gets-robotic-at-mechacon-and-sgc/
http://www.funimation.com/blog/2015/07/16/funimation-gets-robotic-at-mechacon-and-sgc/#commentsThu, 16 Jul 2015 15:48:39 +0000http://www.funimation.com/blog/?p=11814Video games and Mech-suits are some of our favorite things at FUNimation! This weekend, FUNimation will be heading out to two conventions that have both of those things: MechaCon in New Orleans and SGC in Frisco, TX. As always, we plan to bring the fun with packed panels and great deals at our booths!

Panels

Guaranteed to be a good time that’s oh so NSFW! Watch jiggly clips and trailers from some of the hottest FUNimation titles. Don’t forget to bring tissues, you know, for the nose bleeds. Audience participation encouraged by tweeting using the hashtag #FUNimationPeepShow. You could even win some naughty prizes. 18+, bring your IDs!

For the first time, the voice actors from the original Dragon Ball Z will be reunited in a massive homecoming like no other! Join FUNimation, ScrewAttack, and the original voice actors for a time like no other!

FUNimation Booth

Stop by and get your hands on some great anime deals, plus:

Get a free FUNimation lanyard with every purchase!

With a $75+ purchase, you can enter a lucky draw for 1 of 7 FUNimation-exclusive pins!

]]>http://www.funimation.com/blog/2015/07/16/funimation-gets-robotic-at-mechacon-and-sgc/feed/1Summer Simulcast Announcement: It’s Idol vs. Idol in Venus Project -Climax-!http://www.funimation.com/blog/2015/07/15/summer-simulcast-announcement-its-idol-vs-idol-in-venus-project-climax/
http://www.funimation.com/blog/2015/07/15/summer-simulcast-announcement-its-idol-vs-idol-in-venus-project-climax/#commentsWed, 15 Jul 2015 22:14:59 +0000http://www.funimation.com/blog/?p=11833Venus Project -Climax- is a unique multimedia series that will not only pit 2D idols against each other, but will also have the voice actresses competing in challenges often seen in Japanese variety shows. The live-action segments add a whole new layer to the drama within the anime. It’s a story within a story!

Character

Voice Actor

Other Roles

Eriko Hara

Sawako Hata

Former member of idol group SKE48, Suzuko Kanzaki (AKB0048)

Ruka Sovagasky

Riho Iida

Rin Hoshizora (Love Live!), Kana Uehara (Re-Kan!)

Miu Nureha

Marika Hayase

Main Staff

Director

Takehiro Nakayama

Series Composition

Go Zappa

Character Design

Yoshinari Saito

Animation Production

Nomad

Synopsis:

Experience a unique multimedia experience with Venus Project -Climax-! Set in a near-future Japan, Formula Venus is the new entertainment format that pits aspiring performers against each other for the title of New Idol Princess. Eriko Hara hopes to win to support the orphanage that took her in and the children that currently live there.

This unique multimedia show will also pit the actual voice actresses against each other in a series of live challenges. It’s 2D vs. 3D in Venus Project -Climax-!

]]>http://www.funimation.com/blog/2015/07/15/summer-simulcast-announcement-its-idol-vs-idol-in-venus-project-climax/feed/2New Release Tuesday – Onto New (Dubbed) Adventures In One Piecehttp://www.funimation.com/blog/2015/07/14/new-release-tuesday-onto-new-dubbed-adventures-in-one-piece/
http://www.funimation.com/blog/2015/07/14/new-release-tuesday-onto-new-dubbed-adventures-in-one-piece/#commentsTue, 14 Jul 2015 21:06:31 +0000http://www.funimation.com/blog/?p=11801Ahoy there matey! One Piece is back again on New Release Tuesday for new adventures, including ones that everyone has been waiting for, Sabaody Archipelago! Now you can get Collection 13 which rounds off Enies Lobby, and Season 7 Voyage 1 which introduces the Eleven Supernovas and the Celestial Dragons today!

The assault on Enies Lobby rages on as Spandam drags Robin towards the towering Gates of Justice! Zoro’s demonic nine-sword fighting style sets the stage for a blistering barrage of heroic attacks as the Straw Hats inch ever closer to a joyous reunion with their captured crewmate. Thankfully, Luffy and his mates manage to emerge victorious, but after bidding a fiery farewell to the Going Merry, these pirates won’t be going anywhere! There’s a hefty new bounty of each of their heads, and their only hope for escape rests on the cyborg soldiers of Franky. The blue-haired, speedo-sporting, shipwright offers to build the Straw Hats a new vessel, but time is of the essence. Some very familiar marines are breathing down their necks, and the crew can’t set sail without a boat – or their stubborn sniper.

Buoyed by the addition of a new crew member, the Straw Hats steer their quest for adventure into the dangerous waters of the Red Line!

Sanji’s meets his dream girl when the crew crosses paths with Camie, a beautiful mermaid in distress! Luffy agrees to help Camie save her best friend, but the rescue is quickly complicated by surly sea monsters, dive-bombing flying fish, and a foe with an eerily familiar face. The situation gets even stickier when the friend in need of rescue turns out to be a gilled goon from Nami’s dark past! Nevertheless, Luffy proves to be a man of his word and unveils some new tricks in a toe-to-toe brawl with a giant brute of a bull. Once the dust settles, the Straw Hats drop anchor at an island bursting with bubbles in the hopes of equipping their ship for underwater travel! But when Camie is kidnapped, job number one becomes saving their newest friend from the cruel clutches of the Celestial Dragons!

And now what everyone has been waiting for, the Supernova English Cast: